Translations
Modern
These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
Traditional
But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Literal
But these indeed blaspheme whatever things they have not seen; and whatever things they understand naturally, as the irrational animals, in these things they corrupt themselves.
Latin
Hi autem quæcumque quidem ignorant, blasphemant: quæcumque autem naturaliter, tamquam muta animalia, norunt, in his corrumpuntur.
Original
Greek
English
These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.
Notes
This section explains "designated long ago for condemnation" in 1:4 by using Old Testament examples of God's judgment on false teachers.
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blasphemy Darkness Haggai, Book of Juda (Person) Jude, Letter of Peter, Second Letter of
Topics
Anarchy: General Scriptures Concerning Beasts: Ungodly Professors Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Speaking Evil of, Forbidden Doctrines: False Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Heresy: Teachers of, Among Early Christians Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Speaking: Evil